Artist: Margaret Rhein
Cincinnati, OH
Yukiko Ryburn
Miamisburg, OH
Originally from Iwate Prefecture, Yukiko resides in Ohio, where she shares her passion for stories and Japanese culture. Yukiko is the author of two Japanese and English bilingual children’s books.
Katie Hofacker
Columbus, OH
A mixed media artist, Katie creates work that combines everyday experiences with a surreal atmosphere, in which exploration plays an important role.
Her work demonstrates how life extends beyond its own subjective limits and often tells a story of human interaction. It challenges the social constructs we continually build between ourselves and others, between our personal and public selves. Katie currently lives and works in Columbus, Ohio.
Kandy Myny
Company: Bit O’ Whimsey Design Studio
Shelby Township, MI
Kandy Myny is a mixed media artist from Michigan. Her artistic medium is varied, ranging from paint, paper, fabric, ink, found objects, and recycled materials. Each piece she creates is an exploration of color, texture, and composition, with a strong emphasis on layering and depth. Her artwork is whimsical in nature, and each piece aims to spark a sense of happiness and playfulness in the viewer.
Beverly Whiteside
Columbus, OH
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A self-taught folk artist, Beverly has been painting for over eight years. She became interested in visual art while constructing props for her performances at the CPS school. Her work is reflects narrative compositions of contemporary and historical daily life events of many African Americans.
Curious Critter Books
Artist: David FitzSimmons
Bellville, OH
David is an award-winning photographer and writer. His books include Curious Critters picture books and Curious Critters state-focused board books. He taught for over 20 years, as a high school English teacher and as a university professor. He now presents seminars and workshops to a wide variety of audiences.
Lindsay Rodgers
Columbus, OH
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Lindsay is an artist and illustrator who is inspired by helping people to find their perfect piece, transform their space and inspire their lives through art, books and custom creations.
Abby Feinknopf
Bexley, OH
In 1996, Abby left a marketing and business development position in architecture to be home with her children. Over 24 years later, she continue as a mixed media artist, writer and cancer survivor. She now strives to encourage and empower others with her acrylic and watercolor paintings and mixed-media collages.